Year To Remember
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A Year to Remember 1968 This devastating year witnessed the assassination of two major political figures – Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Demonstrations take place in London as thousands of anti‐Vietnam war protesters gather in Trafalgar Square. Racists and demonstrators clash during the march on Downing Street against a proposed immigration bill. In Mexico, the greatest sporting contest in the world gets underway as the Olympics is staged in a Latin American country for the very first time. Meanwhile, in the entertainment world Roman Polanski marries Sharon Tate, and The Beatles have a spiritual encounter in India. Features: Classic series recalling definitive events of the 20th Century, compiling contemporary news coverage drawn from the world-famous British Pathé archive. Pathé News set the standard for cinematic journalism, keeping audiences both informed and entertained for nearly six decades. This programme does the same for a new generation and details not only the major political issues that dominated the day, but also key social changes and cultural trends.
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